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A suspect was seen fleeing the scene in the direction of Leather Lane and detectives from Trident, which investigates gun-related murders within the black community, are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

DCI John Crossley said: 'The venue was very busy going into the early hours of New Year's Day and we are extremely keen to talk to anyone who was in attendance.

'We believe the victim was involved in an incident in the venue and that this may have been the prompt for his killing.

Tributes: Mr McKoy was shot dead during the early hours of his 22nd birthday

Paramedics and police were called to the scene at around 4.10am but pronounced him dead on arrival

'If you were there and noticed a dispute taking place I would urge you to get in touch as soon as possible, to enable us to bring those responsible to justice.'

A post-mortem examination to establish the cause of Mr McKoy's death is expected to take place later today. His next of kin have been informed.

A man in his 20s arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder was later released with no further action, police said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that may assist the investigation is asked to call the incident room on 020 8733 4212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

SIX OTHERS KILLED DURING NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Police officers on the scene yesterday after a girl, believed to be aged 15, was arrested over a murder in Luton

Three other people died after being attacked at New Year's Eve Parties.

A teenage girl was being held on suspicion of stabbing a middle-aged man to death at a house party.

The 42-year-old victim, known only as Michael, was co-hosting the event with girlfriend Mandy O'Neill in LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE.

He suffered a heart attack after being knifed at the party and died within an hour.

Detectives today arrested a girl believed to be aged around 15 on suspicion of carrying out the attack.

Police were initially unable to question many of the guests at the party because they were drunk.

Neighbours told how at 3am they heard 'loads of screaming' coming from the house party and then squads of police and a paramedic crew arrived.

One neighbour said a lot of teenagers and adults had attended the party.

'They were playing music throughout the night which wasn't too bad, nothing out of the ordinary,' she said.

'Then the music suddenly stopped and there was a lot of shouting and fighting.

'You could hear people fighting. Then there were these awful screams and people running from the house in a state.

'A group of girls were the first to come out and they bolted down an alleyway at the bottom of the road.'

Police had sealed of a large section of the quiet cul-de-sac as forensic teams worked in the house and back garden.

** Separately, a man was attacked and died at a New Year's Eve Party in SHEFFIELD.

Police were called to the party suite in the early hours of yesterday morning following the incident.

South Yorkshire Police said they launched a murder investigation after the death at the Stars and Mayfair Party Suites.

** A man in his 20s died following an 'incident' outside a pub in TOFT MONKS, NORFOLK, police said.

Two men, aged 38 and 45, have been arrested in connection with the death.

Police said the incident was being treated as 'unexplained' but a post-mortem examination was to be carried out.

** Two young women were killed in a car crash just hours into the New Year close to CAERNARFON, NORTH WALES.

The driver and passenger died at the scene after their silver Vauxhall Corsa hit a wall at around 6am this morning.

** A 27-year-old woman was in hospital after being stabbed in the back just before midnight last night.

The woman was rushed to hospital after being attacked in CHELTENHAM. Two women, aged 27 and 42, were being questioned.

A Thai woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner was found dead in the home that they shared.

The woman who is aged in her 40s was found with a head injury at 10.05pm on Friday when police broke into the semi-detached house in HAVERHILL, SUFFOLK.